François van Schalkwyk

François Van Schalkwyk is an independent researcher working in the areas of higher education studies, open data and scholarly communication. He holds masters degrees in education and publishing, and is currently reading for his doctorate in science communication at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Recent publications include the volumes Castells in Africa: Universities and Development and The Social Dynamics of Open Data, as well as the journal article ‘African university presses and the institutional logic of the knowledge commons’ (Learned Publishing).